Türkiye Jeoloji Bülteni

Kinematic Model Studies for Excavations in Jointed Rock Masses

Abstract: Several model types are utilized to observe the kinematics of differentgeological and engineering problems.Kinematic models provide an interpretation of the basic geological data, thatis to establish the allowable failure modes in jointed rock masses. In this study,models were prepared from a special material. The effect of the pattern of jointsystems on the circular tunnels, with varying diameter joint distance ratioswere investigated.